Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

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Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

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Capote, Truman

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Truman Capote's well-known, flamboyant lifestyle is almost as well known as his seminal work, the self-proclaimed "non-fiction novel," In Cold Blood, in which he tells the tale of the murder of a Texas family. In Cold Blood's journalistic approach to writing is a departure from his earliest writing roots, which furthered the Southern Gothic tradition in stories related to the private lives of individuals. Start with: In Cold Blood

Truman Capote's well-known, flamboyant lifestyle is almost as well known as his seminal work, the self-proclaimed "non-fiction novel," In Cold Blood, in which he tells the tale of the murder of a Texas family. In Cold Blood's journalistic approach to writing is a departure from his earliest writing roots, which furthered the Southern Gothic tradition in stories related to the private lives of individuals. Start with: In Cold Blood